Author: Ed Schultz

Who is qualified? Sanders and Clinton clash before NY primary – Ed Schultz

The Clinton campaign has embarked on a new strategy following their loss in Wisconsin, a strategy they say is to ‘disqualify’ their rival. Bernie Sanders quickly fired back, saying that Clinton is not qualified. For more on this, Thom Hartmann, host of The Big Picture on RT America, and national talk show host Joe Madison join ‘News With...

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Federal minimum wage for tipped workers only $2.13 – Ed Schultz

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a $15 minimum wage into law as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo did the same. But while California only has one flat minimum wage, New York and other states continue a two-tiered system for tipped workers. RT America’s Manila Chan breaks down where states stand on the issue and the history of the movement against the practice of tipping, originally rooted in...

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No ink or airtime for Sanders despite record-breaking campaign – Ed Schultz

Bernie Sanders supporters claim the mainstream media, and CNN in particular, has either covered their candidate unfairly or not at all. This is despite the fact that Sanders has drawn larger crowds than GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, and has broken fundraising records. Media consultant Holland Cooke joins ‘News With Ed’ to discuss, saying that Trump and Hillary Clinton are ‘New York stars’ while the ‘hub of the media world’ is...

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Could Trump losing Wisconsin halt his successful ride? – Ed Schultz

Ted Cruz is expected to win the Wisconsin primary on the heels of what many are calling a bad week for frontrunner Donald Trump. But what happens if Trump can’t reach 1,237 delegates? Two-thirds of the delegates would become ‘unbound,’ leading to a ‘free-for-all,’ says Matt Schlapp, Chair of the Conservative Union. Then, conservative talk show host Michael Medved tells RT America’s Ed Schultz that most Republican voters are motivated by ‘self-preservation’ and may abandon...

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